POLITICS
41 political parties submit manifestos to EC
41 political parties submit manifestos to EC
Although the EC had set a deadline of February 16 for submission, parties are still turning in their documents, according to Assistant Spokesperson Sita Pun.
Feb 21, 2026
ECONOMY
Over 325,000 tourists enter Mustang in seven months, 5 pc less than last year
Over 325,000 tourists enter Mustang in seven months, 5 pc le...
A total of 325,558 tourists have entered Mustang during the first seven months of the current fiscal year. According to the District Police Office, from Shrawan to Magh (mid-July to mid-February) of the current fiscal year, 69,814 foreign and 252,664 domestic tourists visited Mustang.
Feb 20, 2026
WORLD
UN calls for establishing global AI fund
UN calls for establishing global AI fund
In his speech at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, currently being held in New Delhi, Guterres said that the future of artificial intelligence cannot be decided by a few countries or left to the whims of a handful of billionaires. He stressed that AI must be beneficial, safe, accessible, and owned by...
Feb 20, 2026
ECONOMY
Election boosts imports: Rs 184 bn worth of goods imported in a month, nearly Rs 170 bn ex...
Election boosts imports: Rs 184 bn worth of goods imported i...
During the first seven months of Fiscal Year 2025/26, imports increased by 13.65 percent compared to the same period last year. While goods worth Rs 988 billion were imported in the first seven months last year, the figure has now risen to Rs 1.123 trillion.
Feb 20, 2026
SOCIETY
Maldhunga–Beni road upgradation completed
Maldhunga–Beni road upgradation completed
In March 2021, Apex–Khadka–Krishna JV signed a contract worth Rs 528.6 million to upgrade and blacktop the 13-kilometer road section from Maldhunga in Kushma Municipality–1 of Parbat through wards 8, 7, 4, and 3 of Jaljala Rural Municipality to Beni, the district headquarters of My...
Feb 20, 2026
ECONOMY
Tourist numbers decline in Sauraha during peak season
Tourist numbers decline in Sauraha during peak season
Om Prakash Pandey, president of the Regional Hotel Association (RHA) Chitwan, said that February, March, and April are the main tourist season for Sauraha. He stated that while around 80 percent of hotel rooms used to be occupied during this period last year, this year less than 50 percent of rooms...
Feb 20, 2026
POLITICS
UML calls attention to flag burning incident
UML calls attention to flag burning incident
The UML's Central Publicity coordinator Min Bahadur Shahi issued a statement today stating that the sloganeering with abusive words against the party Chairman KP Sharma Oli and the style adopted by the RSP workers in the UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel's hometown are criminal acts against the...
Feb 20, 2026
POLITICS
District Deputy Secretary and Organization Chief Pawan Chaudhary quits RSP
District Deputy Secretary and Organization Chief Pawan Chaud...
Chaudhary stated that he joined the party on July 22, 2022, and had selflessly dedicated his ability, skill, and time to it. He said he was motivated to be active in RSP by the slogans, “Youth must come into politics” and “Select the knowledgeable.”
Feb 20, 2026
SOCIETY
Kathmandu's air pollution level declining
Kathmandu's air pollution level declining
Last Tuesday, the AQI of the valley had reached 191 at 1.0pm, whereas on Wednesday at the same time it had fallen to 114.
Feb 20, 2026
ECONOMY
Two substations in Gulmi mark ‘historic achievement’ in power transmission
Two substations in Gulmi mark ‘historic achievement’ in powe...
The substations, completed and brought into operation at Unaichaur and Paudi Amarai in the district, are being regarded as a historic achievement in the energy sector for Gulmi.
Feb 20, 2026